Funding Programs 65 results

Status Enriched New Irrelevant Expired
Source EU Federal (DE) Schleswig-Holstein Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Lower Saxony Foundation Private US Foundation UK Nordic UN / Multilateral Corporate Impact Investor Philanthropic Network International
Relevance ≥70% ≥50% ≥30%
Topic Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
Mechanism Accelerator Blended Finance Grant Investment Loan / Concessional Finance Prize Technical Assistance
Region Africa Arctic Baltic Sea Global India Mediterranean Nordic / Denmark North Sea Southeast Asia
Audience For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers For Startups
Funder-type Corporate Family Office Foundation Government Impact Investor Multilateral Philanthropic Network Research Council
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88 Adaptation Fund - Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation (88)
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
International Enriched – Project grants up to USD 10 million per project; Innovation grants: small NIE grants up to USD 500,000; LLA single country grants up to USD 3 million; Readiness grants up to USD 150,000 – 2026-03-15 09:30Enriched
90 Climate Investment Funds - Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) Program (90)
For NGOs Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Marine Conservation
International Enriched – Total NPC program budget USD 400 million; individual country investment plans funded through MDB implementing partners (e.g. Fiji: USD 27 million); DGM provides direct financing windows for Indigenous Peoples and local communities – 2026-03-15 09:31Enriched
94 GEF Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) (94)
Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
International Enriched – Since inception, the SCCF has provided more than $393.8 million in grants for 101 projects. Projects funded range from small pilot initiatives to multi-million dollar country programmes. – 2026-03-15 09:38Enriched
97 International Climate Initiative (IKI) - Marine and Coastal NbS (97)
Government Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
International Enriched – Three grant tiers: Small Grants (ISG), Medium Grants (IMG), and Large Grants (ILG). IKI Invest for blended finance. Specific amounts vary by call. – 2026-03-15 09:40Enriched
129 Global EbA Fund - Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate Resilience (129)
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
International Enriched – USD $50,000–$250,000 standard; up to $500,000 with adequate justification Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:24Enriched
188 StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator (VentureWell/Scripps) (188)
For Researchers For Startups Foundation Accelerator Grant Aquaculture Blue Economy Marine Conservation
International Enriched – Stage 1: $15,000; Stage 2: $50,000; Stage 3: $75,000 TDC awards (non-dilutive) Periodic, Spring and Fall cohorts annually (Spring 2026 Stage 0 deadline: April 7, 2026) 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched
196 The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking (196)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched – Average grant approximately $10,000. Grants have ranged from $1,000 to $224,000+. Indirect costs capped at 15%. Rolling basis — Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; open RFPs posted when available 2026-03-15 14:23Enriched
201 Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) (201)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Prize Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched – Whitley Award: GBP 40,000 project funding. Continuation Funding: up to GBP 100,000 for previous winners to scale proven work. Whitley Gold Award also available. Annual. 2026 applications now closed. Typically opens mid-year for following year awards ceremony in May. 2026-03-15 14:26Enriched
438 Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter (438)
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
International Enriched – Total programme budget: NOK 1 billion (approximately USD 93 million) for 2025-2028. Individual grant amounts not specified publicly. – 2026-03-15 11:02Enriched
624 World Bank PROBLUE Ocean Trust Fund (624)
Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution
International Enriched – In FY2024, PROBLUE approved 64 proposals totalling $37.8 million, with an overall portfolio of $182 million supporting 247 activities in over 100 economies. Total donor contributions stand at $291.9 million (as of June 2025). Individual project grants vary; no fixed minimum or maximum published. Rolling basis 2026-03-15 13:23Enriched
634 CCRIF - Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (634)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection
International Enriched – US$5,000 to US$25,000 per project Rolling basis (evaluated quarterly) 2026-03-15 13:19Enriched
637 Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) (637)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Biodiversity Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched – Typical grants range from approximately US$10,000 to US$50,000; matching funds often expected from grantees Annual, typically mid-year (18th RFP deadline was September 9, 2025) 2026-03-15 13:19Enriched
660 Blue Action Fund Grant Programme (660)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched – Calls typically offer €12–30 million per geographic call envelope; individual grants vary Periodic, per Call for Proposals (currently no open or upcoming calls) 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched
664 Caribbean BluEFin Project (CBF) (664)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation
International Enriched – USD 200,000–250,000 per project; co-financing in cash and/or in-kind is highly encouraged 2026-03-31 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched
669 Adaptation Fund - SIDS Marine Projects (669)
Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
International Enriched – Project funding varies; readiness grants typically US$150,000–500,000; innovation grants and regular project grants larger; no published standard maximum Rolling basis 2026-03-15 13:14Enriched
673 Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Initiative (673)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched – Small Grants: up to USD 25,000 (under USD 10,000 and USD 10,000-25,000 tiers); Medium Grants: USD 50,000-100,000; Large Grants: up to USD 300,000; Regional Initiatives: multi-country projects Rolling basis 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched
685 Save Our Seas Foundation - Funding Guidelines (685)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched – Small Grants average USD 5,000; Keystone Grants average USD 25,000/year; Ocean Storytelling Film Grant up to USD 50,000; Conservation Fellowship USD 8,000/year over two years Keystone Grants Stage I opens March-April 2026; Small Grants Stage I opens May 2026; applications are currently closed 2026-03-15 13:04Enriched
687 Save Our Seas Foundation - Keystone Grants (687)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched – USD 10,000–100,000 per year; average USD 25,000 per annum. Biennial cycle, up to 3 years total duration with annual continuation applications possible. 2026-03-31 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched
688 Save Our Seas Foundation - Conservation Fellowship (688)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Africa India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched – USD 8,000 per year over two years (total USD 16,000). Funds intended to cover living costs of the grantee only, not project expenses. 2025-08-31 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched
689 Save Our Seas Foundation - Small Grants (689)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched – Up to USD 10,000; average USD 5,000. Funding awarded for one financial year only (12-18 months project duration). 2026-05-31 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched
690 Shark Conservation Fund (690)
For NGOs For Researchers Philanthropic Network Grant Global Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Research
International Enriched – Typical range up to USD 25,000 per grant. Maximum overhead 10% of total SCF funding requested. Duration: up to 18 months. Unknown 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched
691 Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation (691)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Research
International Enriched – USD 150,000 per fellow over three years (individual fellowship) Annual, typically announced in March 2026-03-15 13:05Enriched
692 Pew-Gerstner Fellowships for Ocean Plastic Pollution Research (692)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
International Enriched – USD 150,000 per fellow over three years (individual fellowship, same as Pew Marine Fellows program) Rolling; three Pew-Gerstner Fellows to be selected over two years (2025-2026). First fellow announced 2026. 2026-03-15 13:05Enriched
705 Schmidt Ocean Institute - Research Vessel & Grant Program (705)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Global Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched – Free ship time (value ~USD 35,000/day); up to USD 20K supplementary grants for instrumentation/publication; investigators self-fund salaries, travel, and analysis Rolling basis 2026-03-15 12:59Enriched
706 Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (706)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Foundation Grant Global Blue Economy Marine Conservation Pollution Research
International Enriched – Typical grants $100K–$500K; $1.9M awarded in 2024 across multiple projects Portal closed for 2025. Reopening early 2026 — check schmidtmarine.secure-platform.com 2026-03-14 21:04Enriched